Federal data show that nearly 90 percent of federal criminal defendants end up making plea deals with prosecutors.Read more ...

The odds of a Trump impeachment are climbing - here's how JPMorgan says you can protect your investments

President Donald Trump's odds for impeachment climbed after he was implicated in federal crimes by his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, according to PredictIt.
While JPMorgan thinks an outright impeachment scenario is unlikely, it says the process surrounding it could impact Trump's actions, and have a major impact on markets.
The firm offers hedging recommendations for investors looking to protect their portfolios.
As President Donald Trump finds himself implicated in federal crimes by his former lawyer Michael Cohen , his chances of impeachment have surged - at least according to...Read more ...

Oh, how times have changed.
Just four months after President Trump appeared secure in his belief that his former lawyer Michael Cohen wouldn't flip on him, Trump has changed his tune.
A day after Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws , Trump made his latest opinion of his former lawyer very clear. First he accused Cohen of being a less-than-stellar lawyer on Twitter, writing, "If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don't retain the services of Michael Cohen!"
But he didn't stop there. On Wednesday afternoon, Trump sat down with Fox &...Read more ...